The Teeny-Tiny Woman

Reviewed by: Melissa Madigan - Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 19, 2016

Review

This book is a retelling of an Old English folktale/ghost story, which explains a bit why it is so... strange. I chose not to read it aloud during my story times, though I can see that the bold, repetitive print may be appealing to some beginning readers. I think this story may be more appropriate for a younger elementary school class (preferably around Halloween-time when spookiness is more enticing) instead of preschool or younger. The story itself is a bit scary, as it deals with some sort of phantom presence in an overwhelmingly solemn, foreboding setting. I, myself, was not a fan of the book as a whole. However, for fans of folklore and other "classic" tales, along with the demographic stated above, the book may be more popular with a different audience.

Overall Book Score: fair